Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-31398341-20170409101440/@comment-31398341-20170702110234

Ninjawarrior93 wrote: Just to note that the main post in thread says "This is for singles format battle", so I'm not sure if this thread is fine with talking about doubles.

Vikavolt is generally fine in most cases, since it is a pretty good wallbreaker with decent bulk. And upon reevaluating your set, assault vest is pointless if you're running protect since protect can't be used(it's a status move). The current EV spread seems a bit random since there is no justification as to what physical and special hits it will take.

My suggestion for your Vikavolt:

Items- Assault Vest is completely fine, however if you choose to run protect then you should use Choice Specs(once it's out) or Life Orb. If you do not like the recoil or being locked into a single move then any other items like Expert Belt(once it's out) or Weakness Policy(but you will need to adjust bulk in this case).

Moves- If you still choose to run Assault Vest then, you should switch protect into something like Volt Switch(attainable through TM in BP colosseum; Vikavolt is slow so this can be a good or bad thing). Sadly, since you said that you would exclude getting a new Vikavolt, electroweb would have been a good option to run with Assault Vest as it allows speed control in both Singles and Doubles(note that it hits both of your foes) format.

If I would rank Vikavolt, I would say B to B+, since it really threatens Toxapex(which I believe will be quite annoying to face against in opposing stall teams) and most flying-type pokemon and water-type pokemon with the exception of Pokemon like Gastrodon, Quagsire, Gliscor and Rotom-Wash. Quite agreed, Assault Vest, decent defensive typing and Levitate makes it capable of switching into many pokemon. Not to mention it can learn Hidden Power Ice to eliminate Dragon Types too. Trick Room team also appreciates Vikavolt due to high SpDef with Assault Vest and its offensive presence.

Talking about Hidden Power, the most buffed pokemon would probably be Mega Manectric. Other than being a nice check to flying types due to typing and Intimidate, with Hidden Power Ice, it completes Electric + Ice + Fire core (Volt Switch, Thunderbolt, HP Ice, Flamethrower or Overheat). The coverage is never resisted other than Ground/Water types (Gastrodon, Swampert, etc.). The real weakness of Mega Manectric is only that it has relatively weak power.

Vikavolt : B- (face competition with newly buffed mega Manectric)

Mega Manectric : B+